Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 18, 12:00 PM CDT until May 18, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 May 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Clear and
Very Windy
then Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 59. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.